Harold F. Dormer
Harold Dormer was a pioneer promoter of the game of softball, not only in this city but across the province as well. He earned his share of playing honours, but…
Read MoreC. M. (Cy) Coombes
Cyril M. (Cy) Coombes has a remarkable lacrosse record, both as a player and as a coach. Known for his speed and scoring ability on breakaways, Cy had a 15-year…
Read MoreC. R. (Chal) Graham
A Lindsay native with exceptional golfing abilities, Chal Graham moved to the city in 1961. In early years, Chal played many sports but it was golf that manifested the main…
Read MoreWilliam Crowley, Sr.
Known as ‘Big Bill’ during his days of athletic excellence, William Crowley, Sr., was an all-rounder who sparkled in many sports. Born here in 1886, he was considered by many…
Read MoreSally Graham
In one of the lesser-known competitive sports, but one requiring supreme precision, Sally Graham established a remarkable record. Born at Lakefield in 1953, Sally first grabbed provincial honours in 1971,…
Read MoreR. G. (Bobby) Crowe
R. G. (Bobby) Crowe retired as a ballplayer at age 37 but his enthusiasm, commitment and contribution to sport is reflected in successful achievements as an athlete and coach. Bobby…
Read MoreRobert (Honey) Tompkins
Robert (Honey) Tompkins was born at Deseronto, ON and moved here in 1937 at the age of 19. He played outstanding hockey at all levels, starting in junior at Napanee,…
Read MoreJ. T. (Joe) Stewart
Joe Stewart was a Peterborough native who excelled in many sports, a ‘team player’ with initiative and versatility as his participation in numerous sports at championship level indicates. If there…
Read MoreJ. E. (Jackie) Dugan
Jackie Dugan started his pugilistic career locally, but soon went on to make a name for himself at provincial and national levels. He was described by sportswriters of the day…
Read MoreEdward E. (Eddie) Murphy
Edward E. Murphy was in the vanguard of outstanding athletes who came to Peterborough in the 1930s. A Toronto native, Eddie was a perennial all-star shortstop, good enough to be…
Read MoreGladys I. Mortimer
Gladys Mortimer came from a family of athletes and she excelled in sport, particularly softball and basketball. She was a lefthanded first-baseman on Westclox teams that won many city titles,…
Read MoreRichard E. (Rick) Kinsman
This agile athlete was an amateur star of the 1960s and pro entertainer of the 70s in gymnastics and trampoline. As a student of PCVS and member of the YMCA,…
Read MoreP. D. (Pat) Baker
Pat Baker was born in St. Catharines, ON in 1939. He was a fine hockey player, playing right wing with the 1952 Ontario Bantam A Champion Peterborough Shamrocks and three…
Read MoreNorman (Bill) Calladine
Born in Peterborough, Norman (Bill) Calladine moved to the United States as a hockey player while in his early 20s, and achieved considerable prominence early in life. Bill excelled in…
Read MoreE. J. (Ned) Vitarelli
E. J. (Ned) Vitarelli was another one of this city’s many fine all-round athletes. He competed in most sports but it was in hockey and lacrosse that he is best…
Read MoreM. (Marge) Hawthorne
Marge Hawthorne was an all-round athlete, a serious competitor in softball, bowling, basketball, golf and curling. For 13 seasons, she was an integral cog in a classy Westclox Softball Team…
Read MoreA. L. (Lex) Robson
This Scottish-born golfer left his imprint in Canadian golfing history, and also on the Peterborough sports community. Many local golfers owe their early knowledge of how to play the game…
Read MoreLambert Collins
Lambert Collins belongs to the early baseball and hockey eras of this city. He was a rugged, aggressive hockey player on Peterborough teams of the 1920s. In 1923, he was…
Read MoreDr. J. Ralph Clark
Ralph Clark was born at Pontypool, ON, but moved to Peterborough at age seven and in his early years was a standout baseball player. In 1929, he was a member…
Read MoreDr. Don Curtis
Dr. Don Curtis was heavily involved in the administrative level of numerous Peterborough sporting activities, a man who worked behind the scenes where hard work is often unrecognized or overlooked.…
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